Bullying as a topic is currently trending owing to the Abuja school saga. As the Yoruba people say, Ẹrú kan nií mú’ni bú igba ẹrú / It’s one slave action who will cause or bring opprobrium for two hundred others to be reproved, meaning an indiscretion by one, invariably smears all. Bullying is a widespread […]
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Education is a potent and dynamic instrument for national development and social transformation. Education is internationally accepted as a pointer to a key development in a nation. It is in recognition of this importance that governments all over the world have made commitments for their citizens to have access to education. Over the years, Nigeria
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Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the esteemed First Lady of Nigeria, has officially inaugurated an Alternative High School for Girls in Osogbo, Osun State Edugist learnt. The auspicious ceremony drew a multitude of dignitaries from various sectors, including government officials, education stakeholders, and representatives from civil society organizations. Notable figures such as traditional leaders, educators, and enthusiastic
Teenage pregnancy can be considered pregnancy that occurs in girls aged 18 and below. In Nigeria, especially in rural areas, teenage pregnancy occurs a lot. Girls who are meant to be in school focusing on their education are put in the family way, most times by their peers and people way older than them. In
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“April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to shed light on the pervasive issue of sexual violence within Indigenous communities”. According to fast Facts, One in 4 women and about 1 in 26 men have experienced completed or attempted rape. About 1 in 9 men were made to penetrate someone during his lifetime.
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Balancing academic activities and business during Ramadan can indeed be challenging, especially for female students who are also entrepreneurs. It requires careful time management, prioritisation, and self-care to ensure both responsibilities are fulfilled effectively while observing the spiritual significance of the month. Muslim faithfuls across Nigeria, Africa and the world celebrate the Eid Mubarak which
A non-governmental organisation, Evolve Charity in partnership with Polaris Bank donated educational materials to over 400 students in Ikeja and Surulere areas of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The donation was made as part of the events commemorating the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) International Day of the Girl. The donated materials comprising school uniforms,
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Osun State government and professionals on Monday stressed the need to improve access to quality education for the girl child. The state’s commissioner for women, children and social affairs, Mrs. Ayo Awolowo, who spoke in Oke-Ila Orangun at a sensitisation programme on girl child education tagged “Nigeria for Women Project”, organised by her Ministry, in
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Global girlchild education icon, Malala Yusufzai, has highlighted the significant number of girls worldwide who do not have the opportunity to receive an education. The Nobel Laureate was speaking, in Maiduguri, during a courtesy call on Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. She later paid a visit to the Aso rock where she met with
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Katsina State, has deployed 270,000 girl-child to primary schools in the state. Education Officer-in-charge, UNICEF, Kano Field Office, Mr Michael Banda, disclosed this in an interview on the sideline of a five-day workshop, organised by UNICEF/SUBEB in Katsina on Wednesday. Banda
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